TORINO VS LAZIO PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Torino and Lazio face at Stadio Olimpico di Torino, in a match for the 35 th round of Serie A. Torino won by (1-3) last time they met in this edition of the league, at 11-12 -2017. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. but the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 10-23-2016, for Serie A, which ended in a draw by (2-2). Iago Falqué (20 ‘) and A. Ljajić (90’) scored the goals of the game, for Torino, and C. Immobile (71 ‘) and A. Murgia (84′), for Lazio. Attention to the home factor, since the Torino usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Torino:
After 11 wins, 14 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 47 points won. In their last match, they lost with Atalanta by (2-1), after in the previous match they tied (1-1) at home, in a match against Milan. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 12 suffered. For the championship, Torino won 17 points out of 30 possible, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 34 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 17 home matches for this competition: they scored 12 of their 27 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).
The Torino comes to this match with a defeat in the Atalanta field, by 2-1, thus adding the third consecutive game without tasting the victory in the Italian championship. Usually the coach Walter Mazzarri acts with four players in the defense, five in the middle and two in the attack, with Belotti being the most fixed offensive reference of the team. Iago Falqué is the best score of Torino, with 11 goals scored. We emphasize that the premises show quality in both sectors, as they scored on average 1.59 goals and suffered 0.94 goals per game. For this game the coach can not count on Ansaldi, suspended, in addition to Barreca and Obi, players recovering from injury.
Lazio:
The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 67 points won, after 20 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Fiorentina, by (3-4). In the last match, they won in a home match against Sampdoria, by (4-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 28 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 38 goals scored and 12 suffered. For the championship, Lazio won 18 points out of 30 possible, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 16 of the last 17 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 34 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 13 times, but have turned the score around in 5. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 17 away matches for this competition: they have suffered 10 of their 26 goals between minutes (46’-) 60 ‘).
Lazio comes to this match with a home win over Sampdoria, 4-0, adding the second consecutive victory in this Italian championship. Despite playing away from home, coach Simone Inzaghi must play in the usual 3-5-2, privileging possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly towards the striker Immobile: the Italian is the best scorer in Lazio, with 29 goals scored It is important to emphasize that visitors no longer lose four games in the status of visitor. Everything indicates that the foreign technician can not count on Marco Parolo, due to an injury.
PREDICTION: Lazio to win @ 1.68
